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Blow-off panel, areas with intentionally weakened structure, are used in enclosures, buildings or vehicles where a sudden overpressure may occur; Blowoff, a dance event created by musicians Richard Morel and Bob Mould; A type of extra sideshow act; A type of clown act; Hydrodynamic escape; Blowing off, slang for fellatio; Blow off, slang for ...
Notes Works cited References External links 0-9 S.S. Kresge Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, about 1920 86 Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service A A-1 First class abe's cabe 1. Five dollar bill 2. See fin, a fiver, half a sawbuck absent treatment Engaging in dance with a cautious partner ab-so ...
blow off The final match in a feud. [1] While the involved wrestlers often move onto new feuds, sometimes it is the final match in the promotion for one or more of the wrestlers. [1] blow up To become exhausted during a match. [1] bonzo gonzo
Getty Images The locals of Cincinnati use slang terms and phrases that have been part of the local culture for so long, nobody stops to ask why. Once they move away from home, they realize they've ...
This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank [clarification needed]).
Ḥakem (حاكم) is a Tunisian slang term for police, meaning "ruler" in Arabic. [citation needed] Harness bull American term for a uniformed officer. [32] A reference to the Sam Browne belt that was formerly part of some police uniforms, also Harness cop, Harness man. [33] Havāladāra Term meaning Constable in Marathi. Heat or The Heat ...
One of the most popular motorcycle bars comes with what appears to be a dirty name. It turns out Suck Bang Blow is a nod to a motorcycle function.
Boxing: A destructive blow to an opponent as in "knocked him into next Sunday". In boxing, a Sunday punch is a knockout blow. WordNet refers to it specifically in terms of boxing. [81] OED cites a meaning as a knockout punch to 1929, figurative use to 1944, but does not ascribe it to the sport of boxing directly.